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News 2022
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Budget protects rural and island economy
21 December, 2022
Payments to farmers made early to mitigate cost of living crisis.
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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2022 - application window closes 31 December
20 December, 2022
The Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) 2022 application window will close at midnight on 31 December.
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Agri wages board - minimum wage proposal
8 December, 2022
Minimum hourly rate proposed for all agricultural workers
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Monitor farm project develops global offering
7 December, 2022
Funding for growing agritourism sector.
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Croft House Grant Scheme - change to claims process
5 December, 2022
Funds to be released earlier in the build process
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Supporting agricultural innovation
16 November, 2022
New round of monitor farms to optimise production in the farming sector.
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Supporting food and drink businesses
7 November, 2022
Food and drink businesses across Scotland will benefit from a share of more than £10 million to improve supply-chain efficiency, increase production and run feasibility studies.
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Claim funding through PSF and SACGS
2 November, 2022
Customers able to submit soil analysis and capital grants claims.
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Supporting innovation and knowledge sharing in Agriculture
14 October, 2022
Projects receive funding through Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund.
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Funding support scheme delivers for agri sector
4 October, 2022
More than £300m payments made early to mitigate cost of living crisis.
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Advance payments 2022 - Frequently Asked Questions
30 September, 2022
Questions answered on the National Basic Payment Support Scheme (NBPSS) 2022
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Reductions and exclusions - 2016 letters
30 September, 2022
Farmers and crofters who experienced a reduction to their various 2016 payment schemes to receive an explanation
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Payments make tree planting another option
27 September, 2022
Small areas of woodland on farms and crofts will soon attract funding supporting sustainable agriculture under planned changes to legislation.
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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2022 - Update
23 September, 2022
The Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2022 is still open for applications.
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Agri Bill consultation events - schedule
20 September, 2022
Come along to one of our events to have your say on the Scottish Government's vision for agriculture
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Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2022 open to applications
1 September, 2022
The 2022 Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) opened for applications Thursday 1 September.
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Increased rates for Basic Payment Scheme and Greening 2022
31 August, 2022
Farmers and crofters set to receive an increased rate.
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Agriculture Bill consultation launched
29 August, 2022
The next stage in making Scotland a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture has been launched.
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Concerns over New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
22 August, 2022
The UK’s Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand will allow for much higher quantities of produce to come into the UK tariff-free
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Latest COVID guidance for farmers and crofters
19 August, 2022
Guidance summary for agricultural businesses across Scotland
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Preparing for advance payments
10 August, 2022
Businesses are being urged to ensure their contact and funding details are up-to-date, in anticipation of advance payments
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Agri sector leading the way in sustainability
4 August, 2022
Demand for Carbon Audits in the first six months of the year has exceeded the number completed last year.
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Supporting local food and drinks projects
25 July, 2022
A total of 24 projects have received £110,000 from the Regional Food Fund to help promote and showcase quality produce.
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Have your say on the future of Land Reform
21 July, 2022
Transformative changes are being proposed to the way Scotland’s land is used and managed.
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Survey of the Economic Conditions of Crofting 2019-2022
15 July, 2022
Crofters across Scotland will be invited to take part in a survey of the Economic Conditions of Crofting.
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Sustainable Farming Survey Closed
11 July, 2022
Testing Actions for Sustainable Farming (TSF) survey is now closed.
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Farm payment dates - Frequently Asked Questions
15 June, 2022
Further information regarding the announcement to bring annual farm payments forward
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Updated COVID guidance for farmers and crofters
26 May, 2022
Guidance summary for agricultural businesses across Scotland
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SAF final weekend out of hours service
13 May, 2022
Reminder of out of hours service before the 16th May application deadline
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UPDATE - Manage Applications and Claims Service - additional functionality and improvements
12 May, 2022
You may not be able to access Manage Applications and Claims Service for a short time
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COVID-19 Guidance for Farmers and Crofters
9 May, 2022
Update to COVID-19 guidance for Farmers and Crofters
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Manage Applications and Claims Service - additional functionality and improvements
6 May, 2022
You may not be able to access the Manage Applications and Claims Service for a short period on 11 and 24 May to allow us to release additional functionality and improvements for SACGS.
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New LPIS Map Viewer and Editing Functionality
6 May, 2022
Customers will now be able to access a new version of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) Map Viewer.
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AECS 2022 - General deadline and issue with supporting document upload functionality.
29 April, 2022
Currently there is an issue with the functionality to upload supporting documents to AECS applications
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Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grants Scheme (SACGS) opens
26 April, 2022
Providing financial support to help businesses invest in sustainable agricultural equipment
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Avian Influenza housing measures to be lifted
26 April, 2022
The mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across the United Kingdom to help stop the spread of bird flu, will be lifted from 00:01 on Monday 2 May 2022.
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Rural Payments Strategy 2022
30 March, 2022
Payments Strategy for 2022 is aiming to ensure farmers and crofters are paid as early as possible.
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Suckler Beef payment rates approved
29 March, 2022
The SSBSS 2021 payment rates have been calculated
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Important reminder - bird gatherings
22 February, 2022
Current requirements regarding gatherings of Galliformes and Anseriformes.
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Applying for 'Improving Public Access' (IPA) funding - webinar
22 February, 2022
Webinar for prospective applicants to the Improving Public Access fund
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AECS 2022 application window open
28 January, 2022
The AECS 2022 application round webpages have now been updated on RP&S. A full list of those updated pages can be found on the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme landing page.
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Reductions and Exclusions - 2015 letters on request
17 January, 2022
Some customers will not receive a letter regarding a reduction or exclusion on Pillar 1 payments
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